Ghana vs Papua New Guinea: Share rural basic handwashing
Ghana
31.31
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
30.76
in 2024
Ghana rank
73rd
Papua New Guinea rank
74th
Share rural basic handwashing over time
- Ghana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 31.31 against 30.76 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.55.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 73rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 74th of 113 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.75 | 30.76 | 4.99 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 32.45 | 30.76 | 1.69 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share rural basic handwashing, Ghana or Papua New Guinea?
- Ghana, at 31.31 against 30.76 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share rural basic handwashing between Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.55, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share rural basic handwashing?
- Ghana ranks 73rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 74th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.